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Grumpy Old Guy

(3,147 posts)
Thu Apr 21, 2022, 07:17 PM Apr 2022

Possible ideas for the next photography contest, and a poll.

Here are a couple of ideas for the next photo contest. I'm open to other suggestions as well. Please vote in the poll and let me know what you think. Your comments are also welcome.

1) "I pulled over for this!" Entries can be anything at all. The only requirement would be that you would have to be driving, (or riding), and seen something so outstanding that you felt compelled to pull over and grab a quick shot. Obviously, we would be working on the honor system here, but most of the pics would probably be vacation photos. They could also include urban shots and cityscapes as well. The title of the entry would be the road or highway you were on when you took the picture.

2) "Shot on film!" Again, the subject could be anything at all, but the original would have to have been shot on film. This would mean you would have to either scan an old image or go out and shoot something new with a film camera. If you don't have a scanner, or don't live near a Kinko's, Walgreens, or any of the other places that scan, I'm sure one of the other DU members would be glad to help you out. I would be happy to scan any images that you mail me, or perhaps you have a family member or friend that could help you out.


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"I pulled over for this!"
3 (50%)
"Shot on film!"
1 (17%)
Anything else, because these two ideas suck!
2 (33%)
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Possible ideas for the next photography contest, and a poll. (Original Post) Grumpy Old Guy Apr 2022 OP
Kick! Grumpy Old Guy Apr 2022 #1
Not my favorite either one. But not going to use that choice. LakeArenal Apr 2022 #2
I'm definitely open to orher suggestions. Grumpy Old Guy Apr 2022 #3
Okay... LakeArenal Apr 2022 #4
Great ideas! Grumpy Old Guy Apr 2022 #6
How 'bout "Look Up!" -- entailing anything above us: birds in flight, George McGovern Apr 2022 #5
More great ideas, thanks! Grumpy Old Guy Apr 2022 #7
Couple more: LakeArenal Apr 2022 #8
Yikes! Grumpy Old Guy Apr 2022 #9
In a good way? Or... Yikes you sicko? LakeArenal Apr 2022 #10
Yikes scary trees! Grumpy Old Guy Apr 2022 #11
It is our belief that they are everywhere.... LakeArenal Apr 2022 #12
Shadows Old Crank Apr 2022 #13
April showers bring May flowers? Could be either or both? Ziggysmom Apr 2022 #14

LakeArenal

(28,786 posts)
2. Not my favorite either one. But not going to use that choice.
Sat Apr 23, 2022, 06:02 PM
Apr 2022

If our suggestion was used, would that mean we couldn’t enter the contest?

LakeArenal

(28,786 posts)
4. Okay...
Sat Apr 23, 2022, 08:21 PM
Apr 2022

A two picture group: Before and After

It’s so easy being green

All flowers only flowers.

Baby animals. No humans

Music in Pictures

Bugs

That Looks Scary

George McGovern

(5,419 posts)
5. How 'bout "Look Up!" -- entailing anything above us: birds in flight,
Sat Apr 23, 2022, 08:31 PM
Apr 2022

neat-looking trees, the sky in all its permutations (sunrises/sunsets), jet airplanes, helicopters, the moon, the galaxy, the stars etc.

Thanks for such a successful contest last time Ross!

Grumpy Old Guy

(3,147 posts)
7. More great ideas, thanks!
Sun Apr 24, 2022, 12:26 AM
Apr 2022

I think I'll do another poll.

The contest was fun, thanks. I'm looking forward to doing it again.

LakeArenal

(28,786 posts)
8. Couple more:
Sun Apr 24, 2022, 09:30 PM
Apr 2022

Photography Still Life.

Scary Trees. We call them Disney trees. The kind that come alive at night and enfold lost children into it.

Ziggysmom

(3,385 posts)
14. April showers bring May flowers? Could be either or both?
Tue Apr 26, 2022, 05:26 AM
Apr 2022

Happy accident shots? Funny pet portraits? Nostalgia?

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